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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1927

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Fengtien Troops Capture Cheng Chow as Wu Flees

Paris reports Marshal Chang Tso Lin’s Fengtien troops seize Cheng Chow and Wu Pei Fu flees. Peking confirms the fall to Chang’s forces, threatening Cantonese hold on Hankow. Shanghai dispatch notes Cantonese gains near Nanking and Pengpu, with Chang Ysung-Chang retreating toward Soochow. Independent Yangtze naval chiefs seek Cantonese service for reward. Chang Tsung offers to evacuate to avoid surrounding Shanghai.

Fengtien Cheng Chow Gen Paris INS Marshal Chang Tso-Lin Chang Chow Penc Fu Peking Chang 'T'so-Lin Wu Pei Fu Hankow London Shanghai Shanghai-Nanking Nanking Central News Pengpu Chang Ysung-Chang Soochow Shing Taipu Lake Yangtze

Boxing Commission Plan Seeks Rules and Salaries

A proposed state boxing control plan outlines a three member commission to regulate boxing shows and venues, judge athlete qualifications, and disqualify offenders. It also calls for enforcement costs and a paid secretary at 3900 dollars annually.

Mvestiere Tracrs

National debate on water power and Boulder dam plans

Secretary Work announces forthcoming fact finding on the Boulder dam project to clarify its public utility and private interests issues. A Washington meeting of senators and officials including ex-Gov Pinchot aims to educate the public as Congress prepares to revisit the topic in December.

Boulder Dam Work Colorado River Congress Washington Poe Pinchott Pennylvania Hiram Dohnaon California Galy Trort

Ford May Be Put on Stand Monday in Big Libel Suit

A rumor stirs court circles as Ford could testify next Monday in a libel case. A juror allegedly once served time in federal prison for a liquor violation, prompting Raymond to investigate and question the juror.

Ford Detroit Coolidge Washingtog Indianépolis Fred Raymond

Jury Sapiro vs Ford Trial Ends in Civil Suit Verdict

The judge dismisses a groundless rumor about a juror sharing a name with an Indianapolis offender. The jury, six men and six women of moderate means, will decide if Ford damaged Sapiro by a million dollars.

Indianapolis Ford Sapiro

Bandits Rob Bank and Hold Police Captive

Bandits robbed the Bank of Billings 18 miles east of Aurora Missouri last night at 1 30 am. They looted about 5000 by blowing the safe and bound the night watchman to a chair in a filling station. They also captured the night operator at the depot. A posse formed to pursue the robbers has found no trace yet.

Aurora Bank of Billings Here

Chicago Pays Six Millions More Tax

Chicago district income tax collections for 1926 rise about six million dollars over last year. Miss Mabeleinecke, internal revenue collector, estimates total receipts from the district at about 45 million dollars. The largest individual tax paid was 580,000 and the top corporation tax was 1,112,009.

Chicago Mabeleinecke Internal Revenue

Mortuary Notices for Mrs Widmann and Mr McChesney

Obituaries report Mrs Sophie Widmann of Waterloo aged about 45 dying after gallstone surgery in a local hospital. Survived by husband G H Widmann and five children. funeral at Hileman & Gindt. Also death of W E McChesney at 88 of erysipelas at home. survived by widow, five children, two grandchildren. long Waterloo resident and painter. born Cedar Rapids. married Mary Christienser.

Go. Widmann Sglhe Florence Street Waterloo Sophie Schutte Crane Creek Hood G. H. Widmann Readilyn Arthur Wilbert Paul Eunice Carl H. Schutte Anna Diekman Emma Kelling Denver Mandy Dierks Martha Dierks Dunkerton Fred Schutte Rothsay Minn Henry Schutte Hileman & Gindt Mortuary EB. McChesney Ackermant Street O’keefe & Towne MiceChesney Clarence W. McWhesney OR. Shetler Chicago

Zeke Perry's Sister Arranges Brother's Funeral

Zeke Perry's sister Mrs J J McLeod Davenport arrives to finish funeral plans for her brother found dead on Soo Sycamore Street Monday night. Services scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hileman Gindt chapel with daughter Miss Metemi accompanying.

Zeke Perry J. J. McLeod Davenport Zeke Pernged Owabehyenairer Soo Sycamore Street Hileman & Gindt Metemi Miss Methey

Funeral service for Mueh Wy at St. Doseni’s Church

Hugh W. Taggart to conduct funeral for Mueh Wy Wargart, with services Thursday at St. Doseni’s Catholic Church in Revo. Father Edward Shivery to officiate. Burial at Calvary. Rosary Society meeting at 7 p.m. tonight to recite the treasury.

Hugh W. Taggart Mueh Wy Wargart Watear St. Doseni's Catholic Church Hdward Shivery Calvary Rosary St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Temperatures and forecast details missing

The readable lines show fragmented temperature readings for Tuesday and Wednesday with nonsensical tokens and no clear locations or times. No coherent forecast or values can be derived beyond vague mentions of maximums and minimums.

Government plans huge April Fools joke for bootleggers

Washington March 16 pro prohibition officials said new denaturing alcohol formula takes effect April 1 making bootleg liquor undrinkable. Dr J D Doran said the mix of ethyl alcohol wood alcohol benzine and other additives will taste terrible cause nausea and sickness but not serious harm unless consumed in very large quantities.

Washington, D. C Wes J. D. Doran Prohibition United Press D. Doran

Veteran Conductor John H Quinlan Dies in Chicago Station

John H Quinlan a prominent Illinois Central conductor with 54 years on the Iowa Minnesota division died suddenly last evening in the Chicago station while returning from a southern pleasure trip with Mrs Quinlan. He would have been eighty next Tuesday and was one of two brothers both longtime passenger conductors. Tom Quinlan died a year ago.

John H. Quinlan Dubuque Illinois Central Railroad Iowa-Minnesota Illinois Central Chicago Tom Quinlan

Prince of Wales Wins Steeplechase at Bicester Meet

The Prince of Wales rode his new steeplechaser Carn Cour tier to victory in the Lord Manner's cup point-to-point race at the Bicester hunt meeting. Fifteen horses ran as Wales secured his first win in the cup after three prior attempts.

Bicester England Prince of Wales Grenadier Guards Bicester’ Hunt Wales

Miners Chief Arrives for Kansas City Parley

John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America arrived in Kansas City Missouri for a conference with Southwest Interstate miners union executives. He refused interviews and said he would speak after today’s conference.

Kansas City INS John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of Amerca Southwest Interstate Lewis

Iowa Income Tax Collections Jump

Iowa's income tax intake rose by 331544.53 in the period ending last night compared with a year earlier. The 1925 total was 1,185,061.27 and the 1926 total stood at 1,516,603.80 as announced from Iowa internal revenue headquarters in Dubuque Ja.

Dubuque, Ja Iowa Internal Revenue Headquarters Iowa

Genevieve Johnson Weds Dallas H Conn in Des Moines

Miss Genevieve Johnson of Des Moines and Dallas H Conn were married at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Des Moines with a single ring ceremony. The bride, a Drake University graduate and teacher, and the groom, from the University of Iowa, are noted as newlyweds with attending family and a wedding dinner follow up.

Genevieva Johnson Dumont Des Moines Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Earl A. Roadman Ministes AD. Bon Herman .Johnson Inlaw James Barlow Jean Cheorge Atahsom Thea Bhick Drake University Marshalltown Coun University of Iowa Shaffer Oil Company Nes Moines

Quarantines and Names Listed in City Directory Fragments

Readable fragments list numerous individuals and addresses including Dorethy Carter 420 Chestnut, John O'Reien 471 Lane, Harold Veauhe 4 Commercial, Bets Tydean Trobert Creagan 226 ot Lage, Maxine Brown 582 Dawson, Allen Washington, and other residents with street locations such as Crescent Place and Dawson. The incomplete OCR suggests a directory or quarantine notice item with personal names and addresses.

Mensten Thath. Perkins Poyleventh Baise Kage Barwen Marlon Garkuid Riehl Dorethy Carter Chestnut John O'Reien Lane Odeurlean Halling Broad Wat Harold Veauhe Mary Rouse Williston Bmland Judas Crescent Place Betstydean Aid Trobert Creagan Menrmtta Roedel

Homes Over Child Factories Say Preacher at Crusade

Rev. Harry A. Longley Jr preached at Christ Episcopal Church urging sanctity of American homes. He declared the home should be more than factories or boarding houses and urged citizens to abstain from crime and actively persuade others to keep the law.

Harry A. Longley, Jr Christ. Episcopal. Church

Hammill Advises Goal Conference Making Progress

In Des Moines on March 16 Gov Hammill announced progress toward a temporary wage scale settlement in the Iowa mining field. The private conference included Joe Morris of United Mine Workers Town District 13, George Heaps Jr of the Iowa Coal Operators, and Justice F Faville. Miners seek 7.50 a day, operators resist. Hammill called the outlook bright as talks resumed at 2 p m.

Gov. Hammill Joe M. Morris United. Mine’. Workers, of America George Heaps, Jr Towa Coal Operators’ Association Gov Hammill

Iowa City Student Drowned When Canoe Capsizes

Iowa City on March 6 a University of Town student, Charles Gray, about 21, drowned when a canoe capized during a seat exchange with Edward J. Hartman. Hartman, from Cedar Rapids, failed to rescue Gray as icy water thwarted efforts. Elva Mae Prunty, a Des Moines senior and swimmer, dove in to aid Hartman but was forced to retreat by the cold. Louis Zapf and another student nearby hauled Gray’s body from the river with a grappling hook.

Towa City Charles Gray Iowa Gray Edward J. Hartman Hade Hartman College of Applied ‘Science University of ‘Town Wilton Junction Cedar Rapids Elva Mae Prunty Des Moines Louis- Zapf Blkeder Miss Prunty

Man Wanted for Children's Murder Arrested in Chicago

Walter Scholl, sought for the murder of two children whose bodies were found in an abandoned Gary Indiana home, was arrested in Chicago. Police report he was captured today after a nationwide manhunt.

Chicago Walter Scholl Histo Gary Ind

Blasphemer Gets 60 Day Sentence in Canada

Ernest V. Sterry became the first Canadian to be found guilty of blasphemous libel and was sentenced to sixty days in the Ontario reformatory. The judge initially imposed six months but later reduced the penalty.

Toronto Ont Ernest V. Sterry Ontario Reformatory

Yeomen Will Have President as Guest at Meeting

The Yeomen lodge invites members and guests to William Tell Homestead No. 161 for a Friday visit by President W. R. Shirley of Des Moines. Oth er state officers will attend. A ladies decree staff will lead the initiatory ceremony and a large class will be adopted with talks and a post meeting program of music, reading and dancing.

Yeoman Lodge Knights of Prthias

Mechanical dirt lifter aids jail excavation work

The Black Hawk county prisoners digging the new jail trench received help from a gasoline engine driven mechanical dirt conveyor. The belt carries dirt from trench bottom to a truck on the bank, lightening manual labor for the work crew.

Black Hawk County

Fire alarms report mattress fire on Commercial Street

A mattress fire at 324 Commercial Street caused minor damage estimated at 15 dollars. The fire alarm was set off at 12:18 a m by the occupant W O P Kearns. Advertisement recommends insurance and offers Herman C Miller’s services at phone 2404.

W. O P. Kearns Commercial Street Mattress Herman C. Miller

Senate 10 Weigh New Paving Plan for State Roads

Des Moines March 16 A detailed outline of road improvement work to pave and join stretches into a statewide hard road system is before the Town legislature. The plan mirrors last year's Iowa Good Roads outline and aims to pair with the state control bill, awaiting Gov Hammill's signature. The Senate highway committee favors prioritizing improvements by traffic volume, pushing to cover about 4800 miles versus the House's 3600, and seeks to curb county-driven paving that would drain the primary system. The bill requires the highway commission to defer paving if it impedes more necessary state improvements and bars bonding for paving on roads surfaced with gravel unless immediate need exists.

Des Moines Iowa Hammill Senate House Highway Commission

Oil Fire Destroys Barnes Schultz Warehouse in Litchfield

A Barnett Schultz warehouse at the far end of Broadway burned around 1:50 p.m. sending oil soaked waste and cast iron shavings aflame. Firemen laid 1,500 to 2,000 feet of hose and used two pumps to reach the blaze, with damages estimated at 4,000 to 5,000 dollars.

Barnett Schultz Litchfield Broadway

Zellhoefer Repeats as Welfare League President

V A Zellhoefer reelected president of the Social Welfare League at the annual meeting in YWCA rooms. Victor A Zellhoefer, treasurer, heads a slate with J W Gwynne as vice president Mrs B A Boggs secretary and A Morris treasurer. Anne Denton reported 144 cases cared for in February with 120 carried over to March while Faith Ankeny of Des Moines spoke on nursing department work.

Victor A. Zellhoefer Arated & Langlas. Baking ‘Co Social’ Welfare League Family Service Department Faith Ankeny Des Moines

State Basketball Results to Air on KGFB

Results of the final high school state basketball games will be broadcast on KGFB in Iowa City at 6 and 11 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. KGFB broadcasts on 224 meters. WSUI, the University of Iowa station, will not air the basketball results.

Iowa City Sftation KGFB WSUI University of Iowa

Peverill Files Amendment in Bovine Test Fight

Peverill, owner of breeding cattle, filed an amendment to his injunction suit against Black Hawk County supervisors to block compulsory bovine tuberculosis tests under the accredited area plan. He argues testing would falsely show disease and claims the legislature cannot validate an unconstitutional law. The case has moved through district and supreme courts since 1925.

H. B&b. Boies J. G. Peverill Board of Supervisors Black Hawk County

Fire destroys six story Manhattan Electric Supply building in St Louis

A downtown blaze in St Louis gutted the six story Manhattan Electrical Supply building. Two firemen were slightly burned as flames were brought under control early today. Damage was estimated at more than 300000 dollars.

St. Louis Manhattan Electrical Supply Company

Starts Probe of Highway Bridges Des Moines March 1

A legislative probe into the justice of criticisms of state highway commission plans and specifications for secondary road bridges will begin at the Capitol. Senator J O Shaft of Clinton County was named chair. Sessions will run morning and afternoon this week with invites sent to Shelby and Harrison counties boards, the highway commission, Red Oak Iron and Bridge Co, and others. Assistant Attorney General Maxwell OBrien and General Ben Gibson will represent the probe.

Des Moines State Highway ‘Commission Boards of State Capitol J.O. Shaft Clinton County Superv Isors Shelby Harrison State Highway Commission Red Oak Iron & Bridge Co Ted Oak Maxwell Obrien Highway Commission Ben Gibson Oo

Diaz Masses 4000 Gov't Troops to Wipe Out Rebels

Managua dispatch says Gen Moncada commands about 1500 liberal rebels against nearly 4000 government troops in a civil war sweep. Government forces report capture of Tierra Azul and a six hour clash at San Jeronimo with rebels briefly holding ground before retreat. Reinforcements and war materiel arrive as authorities push a three to one rifle and machine gun advantage in the final effort to crush the rebel army.

Managua Nicaragua INS Moncada Diaz Tierra Azul San Jeronimo Ppt

Gangsters Shoot Alky Runner Near Chicago

Two men with sawn off shotguns shot Benjamin Zuckerman, 33, at his home steps shortly after his funeral. Police prepared warrants for Maxie Eisen and the slain man’s enemies, Alex Portuguese and Peter Saranoff, linked to the gang. Frank Letty Koncil was named as a recent gangland victim.

Chicago Frank Letty) Koncil Gangland Benjamin Zuckerman Zuckerman Alex Portuguese Peter Saranoff Wtth Maxie Ejisen Benjamin Schneider

Reed Calls Slush Quiz Committee

Detroit Mich March INS Senator TM James Reed Democrat Missouri sent telegrams to all members of his primary fund investigating committee calling them to Washington for a conference Saturday. The slush fund committee will consider the Pennsylvania situation at the meeting. Reed planned to leave Detroit Friday night after the Ford-Sapiro trial adjourns.

Detroit Mich INS James Reed Missouri Washington Pennsylvania

Girl Acquitted of Slaying Betrayer

Stanley North Dakota March 16 Alice Halsted 20 years old was acquitted this morning of the murder of William Nafus who was shot to death last December after he claimed he had criminally attacked her The jury held she was not guilty because of insanity

Stanley N.D Alice Halsted William Nafus Oghrt

Four Die In Gasoline Absorption Plant Fire

Amarillo Texas March 16 Four men were burned to death today in an explosion at a gasoline absorption plant one mile west of Shamrock The plant by the Columbian Gasoline corporation burst into flames without warning trapping the workers Two men on ladders outside were hurled fifty feet to the ground their clothing in flames All victims were from Shamrock The disaster occurred during construction of the plant

Amarillo Tex Shamrock Columbian Gasoline Corporation

Durkin’s Last Wife Granted Divorce in Livingston County

Irma Sullivan Durkin, once married to Chicago gunman Durkin, was granted a decree of divorce yesterday in Pontiac Livingston County Court. The judge allowed her to resume her maiden name.

Bloomington Irma’ “Sullivan Durkin Pretty Connell Durny Chicago Livingston County Pontiac

Apes Elect Shadle Grand High Ringtail

A quirky society feature notes apes elect Shadle Grand High Ringtail and list officers with playful titles such as keeper of coconuts and sergeant. The lodge has 100 members, with a large initiates class of thirty last night and plans for the next meeting in April.

Cof America Grand A. J. “Shadi Frank Ronis al Allen W. Burgh Ton Campbell R.biekenbach Rhesus Jodente Gantisimian Frank T. Wagner R.F. O'Haran Burt’ Hillary Te ‘B. Gétrholt Soko F. Strayer

Man Rescued from 40-Foot Well Cave

Jeff Ashworth was rescued after 13 hours entombed in a 40 foot cave in a 70 foot well at Funday Springs North Carolina. Rescue workers labored through the night by car headlights farm lanterns and candles to clear debris and free him from the caved-in walls.

Funday Springs N. C Jeff Ashworth Ashworth

240 Tubes of Deadly Poisons Vanish in London Streets

London police hunted the vanished 240 tubes of novarse gobillon en route to a hospital in the East End. Frantic all night search recovered 170 tubes while investigators pursue the remaining 70 tubes.

London East End

Mexican Drive Against Yaqui Invasion Begins

The Mexican government announced a Saint Patrick’s Day action to strike the Yaqui insurgents. Federal forces in the Yaqui zone number 16,000, with fewer than half the Indians dispersed across the Chihuahua mountains. Four insurgents were executed near Ojodearuna Coahuila after a battle. Three rebels died at San Luis Potosi in clashes with federal troops.

Mexico Arch INS War Department Yaqui Chihuahua Ojodearuna Coahuila San Luis Potosi

Sacred Heart Program Planned For Saint Patrick's Day

Sacred Heart parish will celebrate St Patrick's Day with a program tomorrow night in the Sacred Heart auditorium. The main feature is a three act farce Oy Clone Sally by Eugene Hater. Cast includes Raymond Glaza Walter Mayer Ralph Webber Donald Jaeger Marguerite Dougherty Hazel Boemecke Jenny Thatcher Esther Condon Effie Varden Mary Miller Vernon. Between Acts Irish folk dances and songs by schoolchildren are planned. Program begins at 8 p.m.

Sacred Heart Parish Ste Sacred Heart Auditorium Sally Eugene Hater Raymond Glaza Webster Walter Mayer A Manners Ralph Webber Jerkins Donald Jaeger Wil.l Jump Marguerite Dougherty Y Graham Hazel Boemecke Jenny Thatcher Blecia Miller Ruth ‘Thatcher Esther Condon Effie Varden Mary Catherine Miller Vernon William Ernster Francis Enster Edwin McKevitt Elmer Manahl Dorothy Cotton Marguerite, Miller Charlotte Jungen Evelyn Nopache

Vision Leads to Discovery of Missing Marion Woman

A vision reported by Mrs. Amelia Strause spurred verification that uncovered the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Stout Iserrigan, 38, a Marion resident missing since February 23. The body was found in Goldthwaite Park ravine exactly as seen, and Mrs. Strouse will receive a $250 reward.

Marion INS Amelia Strause Elizabeth Stout Iserrigan Goldthwaite Park

Motorist Fatally Injured Under Car in LeMars

Curtis Outhouse a 22 year old motorist was killed last night when his car skidded on loose gravel near LeMars Iowa and rolled, pinning him beneath. He died in a LeMars hospital a few hours later.

LeMars Curtis Outhouse Outhouse

Marriage Licenses Pointed From Local Registry

J J Parkins of Waverly and Ethel M Wilson of Waverly appear on the list along with Dallas H Conn of Rowan and I Johnson of Dumond plus Ralph Brown of Garrison and Mabel Hartz of Lagport City as names in the license roster. The snippet shows several abbreviated localities and dates incomplete, reflecting a public notice of licenses.

J. J. Parkins Waverly Ethel M. ‘Wilson Dallas H. Conn Rowan SepRoard I. Johnson, Dumond Ralph’ Brown Garrison Mabel Hartz LagPorte City

Negroes Rally at Post Office Over Bank Run Fears

In West Palm Beach on March 16 a long line of Black residents formed at the United States post office. They withdrew savings from the postal savings department after rumors circulated overnight that the government was going broke.

Palm Beach Fla United States Post Office Fostal Savings Department

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